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#126 Summer Stories Part Two
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  • #126 Summer Stories Part Two

    #126 Summer Stories Part Two

    Jul 10, 2023 • 21:11

    We’re talking to some of our guests from this past spring. We hear a bit about exploring the viking island...

  • #125 Summer Stories Part One

    #125 Summer Stories Part One

    Jun 26, 2023 • 14:14

    In this special summer edition, we find out how former guests Adam from Australia, Matteo from Argentina and Diana from Latvia spend their summers, both in Sweden and around the world.

  • #124 Attack of the Giant Potato

    #124 Attack of the Giant Potato

    Jun 12, 2023 • 20:05

    Today we chat with Ben, who works in comedy, about living in part-time in Linköping, voiceover work, and making a film about all the big things in the small towns across Sweden.

Howler monkeys

I once had a great idea for a talk show hosted by howler monkeys.  Each week, there would be a...

Bootsy!

I don’t think anyone could listen to Bootsy Collins and be depressed.  If only we could all be as cool...

Worst dinosaur movie ever

I accidently started a horrible dinosaur movie for the kids. It’s poorness complete with a poorness soundtrack.  Every dinosaur in...

News of the Weird

I picked up the Swedish paper this morning and had to ask myself, why is there a train full of...

Watch your language

I am usually very careful about the expressions I use around people who don’t have English as a first language,...

You can fly!

In the Peter Pan movie, do you think they had to add in the part about the pixie dust after...

I want!

I’ve noticed that the woman at the reception desk at the swim hall always looks at me as if I’m...

Issue one – Soup

I’ve been trapped in the house for a week now.  I’ve noticed when you don’t get outside, your world gets...

The Stand

Spent some time at our local hospital this morning.  When you walk in, the walls are plastered with flourescent orange...

I have become bitten

One thing that makes television fun to watch over here is the way they translate the titles.  There is a...

Now we are here….

Why doesn’t anyone remake Xanadu?   Seems it’s about ready for a revival. Or did someone do that and I missed...

Cocoon

I like to go swimming at our local pool on Tuesday mornings.  It’s a great time to go because that’s...

My Day

7:30 – 8:30 am  –   Feed kids.  Dress them in super arctic daycare gear.   Realize 5 year old forgot to...